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Matchup Recap Summary
Week 9
Weekly
Grade
Grade
RedZone
5-4 139.22
116.13
VS
proj
4th and Drunk
136.4
6-3
121.25
Back-and-forth battle ends with RedZone coming back to top 4th and Drunk in 139.22-136.40 battle
Well, that was exhilarating! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring four lead changes, RedZone earned a come-from-behind win over 4th and Drunk, coming back for a 139.22-136.40 victory. Despite trailing 136.40-133.22 heading into Monday night, RedZone made a run behind Tyrone Crawford (4 points) and Brett Maher (2). Kareem Hunt (91 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 50 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Matt Ryan (350 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) did their part for 4th and Drunk in the loss. RedZone (5-4) will look to build on their success against BOOM Shakalaka, while 4th and Drunk (6-3) face NewtonsLaw of Motion in an effort to right the ship.
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Matchup Timeline
RedZone
4th and Drunk
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
Kittle overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 16.8 points against his 7.66-point projection. In a 34-3 win over the Raiders, he caught 4 passes for 108 yards and a touchdown. Kittle ranks #55 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
George Kittle
Top Player Comparison
RedZone
Points
% of total points 139.22
1
James Conner
RB
22.3
14.65
16%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
20.32
21.04
14.6%
3
Brandin Cooks
WR
17.4
10.01
12.5%
4
George Kittle
TE
16.8
7.66
12.1%
4th and Drunk
Points
% of total points 136.4
1
Kareem Hunt
RB
32.1
16.32
23.5%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
29
19.89
21.3%
3
Jimmy Graham
TE
11.5
7.05
8.4%
4
Wil Lutz
K
11
10.8
8.1%
Matchup Highlights
Thursday
George Kittle had a 71-yard catch for RedZone to contribute to a 16.80-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was 4th and Drunk who claimed the lead, 91.50-77.30. For RedZone, Tyreek Hill had a 40-yard catch. Matt Ryan had a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 39-yard touchdown pass for 4th and Drunk, while Kareem Hunt had a 50-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was RedZone who emerged with the lead, 133.22-124.90. Brandin Cooks had a 48-yard catch for RedZone, while Keenan Allen had a 54-yard catch. Wil Lutz made the highlight reel for 4th and Drunk with a 54-yard field goal.
Points By Position
RedZone
4th and Drunk
Game Notes
Nine of the 14 starters on RedZone scored higher than their projected point totals.
4th and Drunk had only six of their 14 starters score higher than their projected points.
Kareem Hunt and Matt Ryan both outscored James Conner, the leading scorer for RedZone.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
4th and Drunk ranked 4th in the league in points scored this week, while RedZone ranked 2nd.
The matchup's 2.82-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
This defeat puts an end to a three-game unbeaten streak for 4th and Drunk.
In close games this season, RedZone moves to (1-2), while 4th and Drunk falls to (1-2).
On the losing side, Kareem Hunt scored 32.1 points, the league's top overall score this week.
Next Week Preview
4th and Drunk
On the docket next week, 4th and Drunk (6-3, third-place) will try to bounce back against NewtonsLaw of Motion (7-2, second-place). Each side has players on bye next week, as Todd Davis, Adam Thielen, and Phillip Lindsay are off for 4th and Drunk while Ka'imi Fairbairn and Eric Kendricks are out for NewtonsLaw of Motion.
RedZone
RedZone (5-4) match up against BOOM Shakalaka (1-8) in Week 10. RedZone might have to shuffle their lineup some with Deshaun Watson, Latavius Murray, Demaryius Thomas, and Jadeveon Clowney out on bye next week. BOOM Shakalaka will be without Tavon Young. Over the last three weeks, RedZone have put up 127.86 points per game, while BOOM Shakalaka have averaged just 92.01 per contest.